Friday, January 22, 2010
Who's Coming?
I've started to get R.S.V.P.s back in the mail! How exciting! It's like a surprise every day! :D
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
How does that make you feel?
RoyBoy and I are required to do premarital counseling in order for my uncle to marry us. Given that it’s a simple request, and a good idea, we are doing it with my local pastor. We each take a survey of over 200 questions, separately, and it is analyzed by the person doing the counseling. Then we chat about the strengths, weaknesses, differences, and similarities in the sessions. I just took mine. It was pretty easy, really. I thought it would take an hour, but it took a little under 30 minutes. Not bad! I am very interested in talking about the differences and whatever else it will cover; I think it will be very insightful.
158 days to go, woah!
158 days to go, woah!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do.
I recently ordered flowers from afloral.com. Like I said in an earlier post, we are using silk flowers. Afloral.com had a HUGE selection of beautiful silk flowers (and prices as $0.50 each!), so we went ahead and ordered everything. They came very quickly, and the gerbera daisies are very realistic and beautiful.
We also bought some regular white daisies, but we are sending them back because they look fake, and that’s not right. A funny thing was that they gave me too many of one kind of flower- 12 orange daises with 4 inch heads.
There was a small issue, though… some 40-50 flowers were missing. I called the company, and the rep apologized profusely and told me that they would be shipped immediately. She also said to keep the extra orange daises. Bonus!
For $180.60 we got 20 small gerberas and 30 large gerberas in each color of orange, pink, yellow, and cream. We also got some green floral tape, and then 3 daisy bushes. The daisy bushes will be returned, and I’ll get $23 back (although, I do have to pay for shipping, so we’ll say $10). This covers corsages, bouquets, boutonnieres, and the reception flowers. None needed for the ceremony. Then, we’ll need the parts for anyone who wants wristlets, extra parts for the corsages, ribbons, etc. I’m guessing that the grand total for flowers will be $250. Not bad when TheKnot.com gave me a budget of $480!
But wait, what about the ribbons for the bouquets?? My mother has a TON of cute, vintage hankies that we will be using for the bouquets. To secure them, a simple ribbon bow. Voila. Cute. Classy. Cheap. Beautiful. We actually JUST got done talking about this, and she loves the idea.
We also bought some regular white daisies, but we are sending them back because they look fake, and that’s not right. A funny thing was that they gave me too many of one kind of flower- 12 orange daises with 4 inch heads.
There was a small issue, though… some 40-50 flowers were missing. I called the company, and the rep apologized profusely and told me that they would be shipped immediately. She also said to keep the extra orange daises. Bonus!
For $180.60 we got 20 small gerberas and 30 large gerberas in each color of orange, pink, yellow, and cream. We also got some green floral tape, and then 3 daisy bushes. The daisy bushes will be returned, and I’ll get $23 back (although, I do have to pay for shipping, so we’ll say $10). This covers corsages, bouquets, boutonnieres, and the reception flowers. None needed for the ceremony. Then, we’ll need the parts for anyone who wants wristlets, extra parts for the corsages, ribbons, etc. I’m guessing that the grand total for flowers will be $250. Not bad when TheKnot.com gave me a budget of $480!
But wait, what about the ribbons for the bouquets?? My mother has a TON of cute, vintage hankies that we will be using for the bouquets. To secure them, a simple ribbon bow. Voila. Cute. Classy. Cheap. Beautiful. We actually JUST got done talking about this, and she loves the idea.
Mail Time!
This past Wednesday I checked off a big thing on every bride’s TO-DO list: I sent out the wedding invites! I chose to do this super-early because I know that airline tickets can get expensive, and I wanted people to have the option of booking everything as early as possible. Also, I have guests invited from Sweden, and I would love for them to come. Getting the info to them as early as possible seemed important.
I have to give the USPS props; I sent the invites Wednesday, and some people got them TODAY! Woah! I think that’s pretty amazing, really. A nice woman at the counter also helped me stamp all 187 envelopes. Very nice of her.
The reason I know people got them was because one of the groom's men, who is practically my brother, called me to say he got it. Thanks, Bro! :)
The grand total for the invites, Save-The-Dates, stamps, etc. was $193.95. It was technically over budget a little, but I also had to make ‘test sheets’ and I decided to make small business cards with the wedding website for each envelope. I also made too many of one insert, but oh well. It was still cheaper than a lot of other options, plus I did extra, AND it was exactly what I wanted. So there. $15 of that total also included the stamper I bought to make the border of the invites, but I included it in the total cost, because it was part of that budget. I love DIY.
So… check your mailbox!
I have to give the USPS props; I sent the invites Wednesday, and some people got them TODAY! Woah! I think that’s pretty amazing, really. A nice woman at the counter also helped me stamp all 187 envelopes. Very nice of her.
The reason I know people got them was because one of the groom's men, who is practically my brother, called me to say he got it. Thanks, Bro! :)
The grand total for the invites, Save-The-Dates, stamps, etc. was $193.95. It was technically over budget a little, but I also had to make ‘test sheets’ and I decided to make small business cards with the wedding website for each envelope. I also made too many of one insert, but oh well. It was still cheaper than a lot of other options, plus I did extra, AND it was exactly what I wanted. So there. $15 of that total also included the stamper I bought to make the border of the invites, but I included it in the total cost, because it was part of that budget. I love DIY.
So… check your mailbox!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Guest List
My guest list is currently at 187, not including a family of 5 who is in Peru and I know won't be able to attend. Phew! This make me all the more anxious to send out the invites, so I know who is coming and who is not. As much as I really want everyone to be there, the budget slightly concerns me. It shouldn't, though. I know that my parents will cover what I cannot. I just don't want them to. I wish I had a job so that I could take care of most of the wedding. And with that, I guess I'll go a) apply for more jobs and b)see if I can work at the deli again. Sigh.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Miscalculation
So I totally miscalcuated my stationary/stamp cost. I got $87. How? I have no idea, because it's $217.46, although that does not include the stamps for the entire invite (STD and RSVP stamps, yes). I'm ok with this, though. Thus far, I am doing OK with the budget. I think. It's hard to guess the two really big things- catering and the cake- because I'm not sure what the total will be! I can guess high, though. So I will. Shake it out, shake it out. Sigh. Crazyness.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Flowers and colors
I have been toying with the idea of silk flowers for a while now. Why? Because it's cheaper, partly because we can do it ourselves. Plus, the flowers won't wilt, or even dry/fade with time. It's more practical. There are some lovely silk flowers out there.
So, I proposed this idea to my mum. First thing she said? "I can do them for you." Hallelujah! One thing I def. won't have to do! Mum used to make silk flower arrangements, so there we go! Boutonnieres seem simple enough, and I like the idea of simple, small clusters for my bride's maids. The groom's men and bride's maids will have opposite colors for attire and flowers: the girls are in pink, so the guys will have pink boutonnieres. Likewise, the girls will have flowers that match the lads. The flower girl's dress will be in either yellow or orange: whichever the groom's men aren't in. I like this.
EDIT: Just talked to RoyBoy, and the opposite flowers idea is out. The guys will have white flower boutonniers and yellow ties. RoyBoy will probably be in ivory, and he will have and orange boutonnier. The flower girl will be in orange, I hope, while the ring bearer will be in a little black suit and yellow tie. awwwwww
I will have white oxeye daisies in my hair. I am not sure about my bouquet, though. I had thought all oxeyes... but I don't know how I feel about white and white. (Well, technically white and ivory, but shhh.) So I want to think more. I probably will stick with the white daisies, so that my bouquet is different from everyone else. Plus, I'll have my colorful shoes...
The bride's maids' bouquets will be gerbera daisies, and the main flower for the boutonnieres will be as well. I guess that corsages will be, for mothers/etc... but I'll talk with mum more about this.
For the ring bearer and flower girl, I think I will just have them each holding an over-sized gerbera daisy stem. I don't like the idea of buying a bunch of flowers just to destroy them and throw their petals, nor do I like the silk petal idea- talk about littering and destroying the lawn! So I think the single flower will work. I even think I could sew a small ribbon to the one for the ring bearer, on the head, not the stem, for the 'rings' to be attached with. It's different, and cute. Oh, and I want them to walk up the aisle together. I think that's cute, too. :)
So, I proposed this idea to my mum. First thing she said? "I can do them for you." Hallelujah! One thing I def. won't have to do! Mum used to make silk flower arrangements, so there we go! Boutonnieres seem simple enough, and I like the idea of simple, small clusters for my bride's maids. The groom's men and bride's maids will have opposite colors for attire and flowers: the girls are in pink, so the guys will have pink boutonnieres. Likewise, the girls will have flowers that match the lads. The flower girl's dress will be in either yellow or orange: whichever the groom's men aren't in. I like this.
EDIT: Just talked to RoyBoy, and the opposite flowers idea is out. The guys will have white flower boutonniers and yellow ties. RoyBoy will probably be in ivory, and he will have and orange boutonnier. The flower girl will be in orange, I hope, while the ring bearer will be in a little black suit and yellow tie. awwwwww
I will have white oxeye daisies in my hair. I am not sure about my bouquet, though. I had thought all oxeyes... but I don't know how I feel about white and white. (Well, technically white and ivory, but shhh.) So I want to think more. I probably will stick with the white daisies, so that my bouquet is different from everyone else. Plus, I'll have my colorful shoes...
The bride's maids' bouquets will be gerbera daisies, and the main flower for the boutonnieres will be as well. I guess that corsages will be, for mothers/etc... but I'll talk with mum more about this.
For the ring bearer and flower girl, I think I will just have them each holding an over-sized gerbera daisy stem. I don't like the idea of buying a bunch of flowers just to destroy them and throw their petals, nor do I like the silk petal idea- talk about littering and destroying the lawn! So I think the single flower will work. I even think I could sew a small ribbon to the one for the ring bearer, on the head, not the stem, for the 'rings' to be attached with. It's different, and cute. Oh, and I want them to walk up the aisle together. I think that's cute, too. :)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Shoes Part Deux
Like I said in the post "OHMYGOD. SHOES." I saw a picture of a bride in bright yellow, patent heals. I want to wear either flats or wedges for the wedding, because we will be on grass for the vast majority of the time. I don't want ivory shoes, because I find that boring. I like the idea of orange or yellow shoes. I actually HAVE a pair of each of these, but RoyBoy doesn't like them. So I guess I can't wear them.
I do like all of these, though. They are all neat.
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